Ashraful Haque
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 14, 2019
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- Student or Learner
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- Bengali; Bangla
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- Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh
Which construction is correct between:
1) "By the time you get there it'll be too late." and "By the time you get there it'll have been too late."
This sentence is a bit different from the original questions. I just want to know what difference does 'could' make here:
2) "The patience died by the time the doctor made it." and "The patience died by the time the doctor could make it."
1) "By the time you get there it'll be too late." and "By the time you get there it'll have been too late."
This sentence is a bit different from the original questions. I just want to know what difference does 'could' make here:
2) "The patience died by the time the doctor made it." and "The patience died by the time the doctor could make it."
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